The Golden Joystick Awards ceremony concluded in London with Capcom emerging as the biggest winner of the night. Resident Evil Requiem took the Ultimate Game of the Year trophy by edging out Phantom Blade Zero by just 1% of the public vote. Capcom also claimed Studio of the Year alongside major honors across 25 total categories.
Public voting decided the winners across the event with 12 contenders competing for the top prize. Resident Evil Requiem secured first place with 17% of the total vote. Phantom Blade Zero finished in second place at 16%, while Crimson Desert took third place with 15%. This narrow margin created one of the closest finishes for the main trophy in the history of the ceremony.
Resident Evil Requiem collected multiple awards beyond the top title. The release won Best Console Game, Best Trailer, and Best Lead Performance for Angela Sant Albano playing the role of Grace Ashcroft. Capcom secured further trophies for its wider lineup, taking Best Audio for Onimusha Way of the Sword and Best Supporting Performance for PRAGMATA.
Other studios secured top prizes across individual genres and platform categories. Crimson Desert won Best PC Game, while Dispatch took trophies for Best Storytelling and Best Soundtrack. The Witcher 3 remaster won Best Remake, and The Witcher 4 took the award for Most Wanted Game. Online hide and seek title Meccha Chameleon finished as another big winner by collecting 4 separate trophies, including Best Multiplayer.
